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Newspaper
Bainbridge Democrat
Location
Bainbridge, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1884
Page
3
A patchwork of county news covers election talk, a coroner candidate, property notices, and social chatter. References to Col Cutter, Mr Strauss, and local merchants appear amid holiday humor, weather, and plans for schools, churches, and street improvements in Bainbridge.
Epistles from the Bainbridge fire department announce a meeting held December 17 1584. Elections for the ensuing year are listed with officers including RB Graves and the secretary. Episcopal services are scheduled at the church on Christmas day and December 28 with Rev Stuart Martin officiating. Jonas Loeb the prince of merchants will occupy the Store on the Flint River corner after Christmas inviting patrons to visit his new quarters.
Christmas Eve scenes show children sent to bed before dawn as family revels unfold with mince pies and a setting tree. Bainbridge graded high school closes its year with a large December exhibition praised for discipline, talent, and orderly conduct amid a minority group’s disruption.
A collage of old-time ads tout Buggies from W M Blount with warranted engines, the Royal Bull Cigar at Graves News Depot, and Butts fever remedies. Also offers West's Dead Shot powders and Fever Tonic, Watson's Magic Balsam, hardware from Emery Johnson, and promissory notes warning. Includes dates 1885 and 1834 with local drugstore sales.
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